Mar 2, 1892

Born at London England 

Note that his birth year is recorded as 1891 on his Attestation Papers.  The 1911 Census shows his birth year as 1892, as does family history.

Feb 3, 1912

Married to Jennie Dixon at Toronto Ontario

Apr 5, 1915

Attested into the 35^th Battalion at Toronto Ontario 

Ø      Number 404512 (initially was A04512)

Ø      Next of kin given as Jennie Gage (wife) of 27 Montague St., Toronto Ontario

o       This was later changed several times, with the last know address as c/o Bank of Toronto, Yonge St. Branch, Toronto Ontario (Oct 27, 1922)

Ø      Previous occupation given as shipper

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Congregationalist

Ø      Assigned to 14 Platoon, “D” Company

Oct 16, 1915

Embarked the SS Metagama at Montreal Quebec

Oct 25, 1915

Disembarked at Plymouth England

Mar 29, 1916

Will made out leaving entire estate to his wife of 3 Lennox Road, Hove, Sussex, England

Apr 1, 1916

Embarked for France as part of a draft for the 21^st Battalion

Apr 2, 1916

Arrived at CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) of the 21^st Battalion

Apr 18, 1916

Left CIBD to join the 21^st Battalion

Apr 20, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field 

The Battalion was in the front line south of Ypres, in the Voormezeele Belgium area

May 15, 1916

Appointed to rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl IR Metcalfe who had been promoted

Jul 3, 1916

Promoted to rank of Corporal to replace Cpl Cocke who had been promoted

Sep 17, 1916

Promoted to rank of Sergeant

Jul 19, 1917

Killed in action by shell fire

Initially buried in the Lievin Military Cemetery by Major WE Kidd (Battalion Padre), but later moved to the Loos British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

Jun 24, 1920

Death Plaque and Scroll sent to his widow at 9714 Logan Ave Toronto Ontario (this address is wrong and should have been 971 Logan Ave.) 

Memorial Cross sent to his mother, Mrs JB Gage Sr., c/o The Commons Junior Masonic School, Baker St., Wey Bridge, Surrey England

The newspaper articles above are courtesy of Marika Pirie

Oct 24, 1922

Death Scroll sent to wife c/o Bank of Toronto, Yonge St Branch, Toronto Ontario.

Oct 25, 1922

Death Plaque sent to wife at address above

Oct 28, 1922

Death Scroll returned as unclaimed

Nov 2, 1922

Death Plaque returned as unclaimed

Feb 22, 1923

Death Plaque and Scroll sent again 

With several different addresses recorded and crossed off, it is difficult to determine which address these items were finally sent to.